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Uncover captivating maritime and nautical tales  and explore intriguing facts about the oceans, the shipping industry, and its rich history. A treasure trove for maritime enthusiasts, nautical book lovers, and history buffs alike.


Friday, March 8, 2013
Search Continues for Mystery Boat Captain Possibly Involved in Deadly Accident
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Search Continues for Mystery Boat Captain Possibly Involved in Deadly Accident

The U.S. Coast Guard is still seeking information from the public about the mysterious wreckage found last week off the coast of Florida near the entrance to

March 8, 2013
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Shipping Executives Arrested in Connection to Six Seafarer Deaths
Grounding Incidents

Shipping Executives Arrested in Connection to Six Seafarer Deaths

Two executives with Mumbai-based Prahitba Shipping have been arrested in connection to six seafarer deaths after the company’s tanker went aground last

March 7, 2013
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Guantanamo Bound Barge Loses 22 Containers Overboard
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Guantanamo Bound Barge Loses 22 Containers Overboard

MIAMI —  The Coast Guard this week is responding to a report of 22 containers lost overboard from a TransAtlantic-operated barge about 18 miles east

March 6, 2013
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Sunday, March 3, 2013
Images from Bounty
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Images from Bounty

In July of 2008, a photographer named Robert Demar took a two-day trip aboard Bounty from Port Angeles, WA to Port Albernie, B.C.; taking over 2,000

March 3, 2013
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Bulk Carrier Runs Over Cargo Ship in Singapore Straits [VIDEO]
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Bulk Carrier Runs Over Cargo Ship in Singapore Straits [VIDEO]

According to AIS data, the name of the larger ship is the Beks Halil, which departed Singapore on 1 March 2013, the smaller vessel is the Thuan My. It’s

March 3, 2013
Total Views: 294

Friday, March 1, 2013
HMS Bounty Sinking USCG Photo
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Bounty Hearing Day 1: Chief Mate Testifies

Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of Mario Vittone’s 8-part series from the U.S. Coast Guard’s formal hearing into the October 29, 2012

March 1, 2013
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
sea shepherd
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Paul Watson and Sea Shepherd Are Pirates, U.S. Court Says

A United States Court of Appeals has confirmed what many mariners have been saying for years: that Paul Watson and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society are

February 27, 2013
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
BP Profit Push ‘Root Cause’ of Gulf Oil Spill, Witness Says
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BP Profit Push ‘Root Cause’ of Gulf Oil Spill, Witness Says

By Jef Feeley and Allen Johnson Jr. (Bloomberg) — BP Plc’s push to maximize profits and cut costs at the Macondo well was a “root

February 26, 2013
Total Views: 139

Monday, February 25, 2013
Emma Maersk Reaches Fincantieri Repair Yard in Palermo
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Emma Maersk Reaches Fincantieri Repair Yard in Palermo

The disabled Emma Maersk has been successfully delivered to a Fincantieri yard in Palermo, Sicily, where she will undergo repairs to fix a broken stern

February 25, 2013
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Bounty Hearings
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The Whole Truth – Bounty Hearings – Day 8

What happened to Bounty on the morning of October 29th, 2012? Finding out what went wrong and why, when things happened or didn’t, and who said what to

February 25, 2013
Total Views: 522

Body Found Among Mysterious Debris Field Off Florida
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Body Found Among Mysterious Debris Field Off Florida

A high seas hit-n-run? We certainly hope not… The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking information from the public to help identify the source of a large debris

February 25, 2013
Total Views: 251

Sea Shepherd and Japanese Fleet Clash in Southern Ocean, Multiple Collisions Reported… Again [PHOTOS]
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Sea Shepherd and Japanese Fleet Clash in Southern Ocean, Multiple Collisions Reported… Again [PHOTOS]

Things are getting ugly in the Southern Ocean between the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Japan’s Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) fleet…

February 25, 2013
Total Views: 236

Friday, February 22, 2013
The 17th Passenger – Bounty Hearings – Day 7
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The 17th Passenger – Bounty Hearings – Day 7

At the start of each day of the hearings, Commander Kevin Carroll does the same thing: he reads a statement.  He tells all in attendance, “The purpose

February 22, 2013
Total Views: 517

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Cost of Waiting – Bounty Hearings – Day 6
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The Cost of Waiting – Bounty Hearings – Day 6

Tangled in rigging, he was dragged under the water again.  This time he wasn’t coming up. With no chance to get a breath and struggling to free himself,

February 20, 2013
Total Views: 501

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Sins of Omission – Bounty Hearings – Day 5
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Sins of Omission – Bounty Hearings – Day 5

Sometimes bad things happen. We do something that we shouldn’t and that leads to tragedy. Do the right thing at the wrong time or the wrong thing anytime

February 19, 2013
Total Views: 350

Saturday, February 16, 2013
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The Illusion of Experience – Bounty Hearings – Day 4

Tall ship sailors are so easy to like. When you meet them, within minutes, you know you are meeting someone who is doing exactly what they love. They are

February 16, 2013
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Testimony Highlights Complexity in Case – Bounty Hearings – Day 3
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Testimony Highlights Complexity in Case – Bounty Hearings – Day 3

When solving a mystery, an investigator looks for evidence. On the third day of testimony at the joint Coast Guard/NTSB hearings in Portsmouth, Virginia, I was

February 15, 2013
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Rotted Frames on Bounty – Bounty Hearings – Day 2
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Rotted Frames on Bounty – Bounty Hearings – Day 2

The witness, Todd Kosakowski, looked at Coast Guard’s evidence # CG-41:  a series of 29 photographs he had taken of Bounty during its most recent yard

February 14, 2013
Total Views: 490

Monday, February 11, 2013
Thomson Majesty Accident – Five Crew Killed During Lifeboat Drill on Cruise Ship [UPDATE 3]
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Thomson Majesty Accident – Five Crew Killed During Lifeboat Drill on Cruise Ship [UPDATE 3]

Update 3: We spoke with a lifeboat industry insider today about the specifics of the lifeboat system that ultimately killed 5 sailors. Preliminary

February 11, 2013
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Carnival Cruise Ship Adrift Off Mexico After Engine Room Fire
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Carnival Cruise Ship Adrift Off Mexico After Engine Room Fire

Update: Incident Photos – Carnival Triumph Dead in the Water MEXICO CITY, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The Carnival Triumph, a cruise ship owned by Carnival

February 11, 2013
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